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Base for Electronic Educational Sciences 2025, Vol. 6(2) 1-27
Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences in Integrating Interdisciplinary Mathematical Modeling Activities into the 5E Instructional Model
pp. 1 - 27
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Abstract
This study aims to examine the experiences of pre-service science teachers in integrating interdisciplinary mathematical modeling (IMM) activities into the 5E instructional model. Conducted as a qualitative case study, the research involved 17 pre-service teachers who were asked to create lesson plans based on the 5E model using IMM activities they had prepared themselves, and their views on the process were collected. The findings of the study indicate that IMM activities were included in the introduction, exploration, and explanation phases of the 5E model. Most of the pre-service teachers stated that IMM activities were effective in understanding and solving real-life problems and emphasized that these activities strengthened the connection between mathematics and science. The results suggest that IMM activities, due to their shared characteristics and objectives with the 5E instructional model, can be effectively used as a learning tool within the 5E framework. This study provides important insights into the effectiveness of interdisciplinary teaching and highlights the importance and necessity of incorporating interdisciplinary education into teacher training programs. For more effective and generalizable results, it is recommended that experimental studies be conducted to investigate the in-class applications of interdisciplinary education.
Keywords: Interdisciplinary mathematical modeling, 5E instructional model, interdisciplinary instructional model, science-mathematics integration.
APA 7th edition
Sahin, S. (2025). Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences in Integrating Interdisciplinary Mathematical Modeling Activities into the 5E Instructional Model. Base for Electronic Educational Sciences, 6(2), 1-27.
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Sahin, S. (2025). Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences in Integrating Interdisciplinary Mathematical Modeling Activities into the 5E Instructional Model. Base for Electronic Educational Sciences, 6(2), pp. 1-27.
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Sahin, Seda (2025). "Pre-service Teachers’ Experiences in Integrating Interdisciplinary Mathematical Modeling Activities into the 5E Instructional Model". Base for Electronic Educational Sciences 6 (2):1-27.
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